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Iran / 1976 / UNRESOLVED

Tehran UFO incident

Iranian fighter pilots were scrambled after reports of a bright object over Tehran.

Tehran UFO incident research dossier cover
Archive cover prepared for Tehran UFO incident after the selected The Black Vault source did not provide a suitable event image or video frame. It is not presented as witness evidence.
CredibilityB
StatusUNRESOLVED
Evidence types3
Official sources0
Last reviewed2026
Archive assessment

This case remains unresolved in the public record, with credibility grade B.

Documentation
Moderate documentation
Primary location
Tehran
Source base
2 linked records
Research use
Comparison case

Case dossier

Tehran UFO incident is a notable UFO/UAP report from Tehran. The case is tracked as part of the launch archive because it is searchable, source-linked, and useful for comparison across countries, eras, evidence types, and explanations.

Timeline

  • Tehran UFO incident is reported in Tehran.
  • The case enters public UFO/UAP discussion through reports, archives, or later summaries.
  • The case is indexed with sources, evidence notes, and skeptical context.

Evidence matrix

Reported evidencemilitary pilots
Reported evidenceradar
Reported evidenceequipment malfunction claims

Evidence assessment

Reported evidence includes military pilots, radar, equipment malfunction claims.

military pilotsradarequipment malfunction claims

Official context

The case appears in U.S. defense intelligence reporting and UFO literature.

Skeptical notes

Astronomical misidentification, equipment issues, and report interpretation are debated.

Sources